# Waypoint mission settings (above ground) altitude flight behavior

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**Created:** [April 6, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/waypoint-mission-settings-above-ground-altitude-flight-behavior/15049 "2024-04-06T07:55:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![guy1](https://forum.flylitchi.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@guy1](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/guy1)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/waypoint-mission-settings-above-ground-altitude-flight-behavior/15049/1 "2024-04-06T07:55:37Z")

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If I have two waypoints that are set on either side of a hill/mountain and am using the “above ground” feature correctly, will the drone fly path 1 or 2? Both WP2 and WP1 are set at 200ft above ground.

 ![above ground example](https://forum.flylitchi.com/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e22f299b6bd76960d1ec69978f244f27fe5c2fa0.png)

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**Author:** ![PETIT](https://forum.flylitchi.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/dc4da7/32.png) [@PETIT](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/PETIT)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/waypoint-mission-settings-above-ground-altitude-flight-behavior/15049/2 "2024-04-06T08:06:06Z")

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Bonjour,  
Le drone suivra le trajet 1. Donc il percutera la colline.

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**Author:** ![wesbarris](https://forum.flylitchi.com/user_avatar/forum.flylitchi.com/wesbarris/32/1817_2.png) [@wesbarris](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/wesbarris)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/waypoint-mission-settings-above-ground-altitude-flight-behavior/15049/3 "2024-04-06T10:57:57Z")

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> [@guy1](#):
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> If I have two waypoints that are set on either side of a hill/mountain and am using the “above ground” feature correctly, will the drone fly path 1 or 2? Both WP2 and WP1 are set at 200ft above ground.

That configuration will cause your drone to crash into the side of the hill. The height above ground is only determined at the waypoints. You would need to add at least one waypoint to the top of the hill. More details can be found here:

> **[Why Does Litchi...?](https://www.litchiutilities.com/docs/why.php?topic=aboveGround)**
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> Wes Barris